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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,232.39, 114,861.09 and 45,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,232.39, 114,861.09 and 45,506.64 is: 62,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,232.39 : 114,861.09 = 45,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,232.39/114,861.09 = 45,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,232.39x = 114,861.09 × 45,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,232.39x = 5,226,942,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,942,272.64/83,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.38

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